
The Washington State PTA Standards of Affiliation Agreement Checklist 2022-2023 requires that local PTAs and councils: "Satisfy the annual training requirement (at least one elected officer attend PTA and the Law, and all other elected officers attend at least one WSPTA-approved training before this year’s WSPTA convention). Maintain documentation showing each elected officer satisfied the annual training requirement."
Training is what helps to give our local PTAs credibility and is part of the Standards of Affiliation requirement. A well-trained and informed board should be a great selling point to encourage the community to join a local PTA. Trained board members should be proud of stepping up to the responsibility in their local PTA. Training is free and you may take it anywhere in any PTA Region.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Upcoming Training Opportunities, 2022-2023: (PTA & the Law listed separately below)
*This event is considered a workshop/roundtable and does not fulfill the SOA training requirement.
- August Membership/memberplanet Help Roundtables* (hosted by WSPTA) | dates below | Online
- Autumn Leadership Launch (A.L.L.) (hosted by WSPTA) | August 26-27, 2022 | Online
- WSPTA Leadership Conference (hosted by WSPTA) | August 28, 2022 @ 9am | Online
- September Membership/memberplanet Help Roundtables* (hosted by WSPTA) | dates below | Online
- FACE: Empowering All Families (hosted by WSPTA) | September 14, 2022 @ 6pm | Online
- Reflections Local Leader Training (hosted by WSPTA) | September 15, 2022 @ 6:30pm | Online
- Cancelled due to scheduling conflict -New Leader Launch | September 19, 2022 | Online following Membership Meeting
- Cancelled due to scheduling conflict - Roles and Responsibilities of the Board | September 19, 2022 | Online following Membership Meeting
- Emergency Preparedness (E-Prep) Chair Training (hosted by Northshore Council PTSA) | October 11, 2022 @ 7pm | Online
- Reflections Local Leader Training (hosted by WSPTA) | October 22, 2022 @ 9:30am | Online
- Councils Supporting Local PTA Leaders (hosted by WSPTA) | October 24, 2022 @ 7:00pm | Online
- Roles and Responsibilities of the Board (hosted by WSPTA) | October 25, 2022 @ 6:00pm | Online
- FACE/DEI Roundtable* (hosted by WSPTA) | October 25, 2022 @ 6:00pm | Online
- Standards of Affiliation (SOA) Questions/Roundtable* (hosted by WSPTA) | November 5, 2022 @ 10am | Online
- Region 6 Fall Conference | November 5, 2022 | 9AM - 3:30 | Nathan Hale High School
- Classes Offered:
- PTA and the Law
- Special Ed Families Included in PTA
- Middle & High School PTAs Relevance Engagement Success
- Branding & Marketing Your PTA, Councils Supporting PTAs Issues Conflict Advice
- PTA Boards and Administrators
- FACE: Empowering All Families
- Classes Offered:
- Managing Your Nonprofit PTA (hosted by WSPTA) | November 10, 2022 @ 6:00pm | Online
- Standing Rules (hosted by WSPTA) | November 14, 2022 @ 11:30am | Online
- Nominating Committee (hosted by WSPTA) | November 16, 2022 @ 11:00am | Online
- Volunteers - Find Them and Keep Them (hosted by Council) | November 17, 2022 | Online following Membership Meeting
- Roles and Responsibilities of the Board (hosted by Council) | November 17, 2022 | Online following Membership Meeting
- Making Your PTA More DEI (hosted by WSPTA) | November 28, 2022 @ 6:00pm | Online
- Council Summit (hosted by WSPTA) | November 30, 2022 @ 6:30pm | Online
- Cancelled - Programs and Awards Webinar* | December 3 @ 10:00am | Online
- Rescheduled* New Faces, New Budgets: What to expect in the 2023 Legislative Session* | January 04, 2023 @ 7:00pm | Online
*New Date: January 11, 2023 - Effective Budgets and Financial Strategies (hosted by WSPTA) | January 17, 2023 @ 6:30pm | Online
- Overview of the New National PTA Standards for Family-School Partnerships* (hosted by WSPTA) | January 26, 2023 @ 6:30pm | Online
- Council Summit (hosted by WSPTA) | January 31, 2023 @ 7:00pm |Online
- Nominating Committee: Why it is important and how it works (hosted by WSPTA) | February 3, 2023 @ 12:00pm | Online
- WSPTA Special Education Committee Roundtable* (hosted by WSPTA) | February 9, 2023 @ 7:00pm | Online
- FACE/DEI Roundtable* (hosted by WSPTA) | February 27, 2023 @ 6:00pm | Online
- Region 6 Virtual Spring Training Conference | March 11, 2023 | 9:00am - 3:45pm | Online
- Classes Offered:
- Volunteers - Find Them and Keep Them
- Effective Budget and Financial Strategies
- Nominating Committee 101
- Tackling Transitions
- Classes Offered:
- Tackling Transitions (hosted by WSPTA) | March 15, 2023 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Online
- Removing Barriers (hosted by WSPTA) | March 16, 2023 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Online*
- Roundtable Discussion with the Special Education Committee | March 21, 2023 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Online*
- (Postponed - New Date TBD) Equity in Family Engagement Conference (hosted by WSPTA) | March 25 - 26, 2023 | Online* ($150 fee / Subsidized rates are available for parents)
- WSPTA Spring Conference 2023 - Convention Reimagined | May 6 - 7, 2023 | Hilton Bellevue | Registration Fee
*This event is considered a workshop/roundtable and does not fulfill the SOA training requirement.
PTA AND THE LAW
2022 PTA & The Law:
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2023 PTA & The Law:
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ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPTIONS:
- Region Trainings and Conferences (Northshore Council is part of Region 6, but we are close to Region 7 - Everett and Region 2 - Bellevue).
- Northshore Council Meetings in the Spring and Fall
- WSPTA Webinars - some pre-recorded webinars are available on the WSPTA website (note: login/password required) and be on the lookout for interactive webinar events that occur throughout the year.
- National PTA E-learning with Region Director approval
- Washington State PTA Convention - classes taken at the May 2022 WSPTA Convention count toward 2022-2023 training requirement. Classes taken at the April 2023 Convention count toward 2023-2024 training requirement.
Are there specific training topics that your PTA needs or is interested in exploring??? We can bring training to your board! Let us know!
TRAINING FAQ & RESOURCES
- Training Flyer from WSPTA - Fulfilling the Training Bylaw Requirement
- Events & Training Calendar from WSPTA - get more details on training events/conference/classes
Commonly Asked Training Questions
- You may attend any Region's training classes, not just the Region you reside in
- Classes at the Spring WSPTA Convention in the spring count towards the training requirement for the PTA year following Convention
- Region conferences and PTA & the Law offerings are FREE
- If you are a member of the executive committee of two or more PTAs, a training class taken will apply to all positions held
- The training requirement applies to you if you hold an elected position that is voted on by the general membership in your local unit
Updated 3/01/23